The Woman in the Window: Is Daniel Mallory's debut novel the new Gone Girl?

Daniel Mallory was in the LAX lounge on his way back from a break in Palm Springs when his agent rang and said: "We've been resisting Hollywood because we wanted to close the publishing deal first, but Fox have offered US$1 million for the book â do you want it?'" For any novelist, let alone a first-timer, this is the dream question, and the 38 year-old author of The Woman In The Window â a thriller which has been dubbed the new Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train â is still visibly exhilarated by the memory Continue reading at 'Stuff'

[ Stuff | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Cut Out Girl wins Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize

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Here’s How Much Barbie Has Changed Since Her Debut Almost 60 Years Ago

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